Getting Up and Down
Jeremy Gray, Poppy Hills PGA Class A Professional Chipping and pitching the golf ball around the green can be the difference maker for golfers of all skill
levels. When trying to set a personal best score the most important shot is rarely off of the tee or even from the fairway. It will usually involve needing to get up and down from just off the green to achieve the all-time mark. While making a putt is the most important aspect of this equation, why not leave yourself the shortest putt possible? This is where having a sound all-around short game will lead you to better scores. Here are some of my own cues to hit quality chip shots.
For a shot that you will only hit a couple of yards, you do not need a wide and stable base like you would for a full swing.
1 Determine
where you need the ball to land in order for it to end up as close to the hole as possible.
Before I do anything I like to fi gure out how the ball is going to roll once it lands on the green, so I read the shot like it is a putt. Determine where you need the ball to land in order for it to end up as close to the hole as possible. Walk to the other side of the green to deter- mine slope and break.
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Since a chip shot is designed to fl y a very
short distance and roll the rest of the way, you have probably heard it referred to as a bump and run. Most people will use a 7 or 8-iron because those clubs have enough loft to carry the ball over the intermediate rough but are also strong enough to cause the ball to roll toward your target. Your wedge is generally not the right club here because there is too much loft on the clubface and
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